From Campus to the World: Transatlantic Connections & Career Opportunities

The event will explore the importance of language skills and intercultural competence as essential career skills and will bring together scholars and professionals with DU students and high school students from the Denver area. The program will feature a keynote lecture, a panel discussion, and a networking session designed to give students an opportunity to connect with professionals and explore career pathways.

Program:
3:00 p.m. – Welcome
3:15–3:45 p.m. – Keynote Lecture (Prof. Anke Finger): “Humanities Majors in the Global Economy: Language Education, Interdisciplinarity, and Career Pathways”
3:45–4:45 p.m. – Panel Discussion with:
Paul Maricle, Chair of the German Cultural Foundation and former Honorary Consul of Germany (Colorado/Wyoming)
Samantha Seems, Executive Director of the German-American Chamber of Commerce (Co)
Fritz Mayer, Dean of the Korbel School and Chair of the Denver Council on Foreign Affairs
Michelle Hadwiger, Director of Global Business Development at Colorado's Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Torben Krieger, Manager at Rödl USA
Christopher Demont-Heinrich, DU faculty
4:45–6:00 p.m. – Networking Session

About the Keynote Speaker:
Anke Finger is Professor of German Studies, Media Studies, and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut. As Director and Co-Director of dual-degree programs with Business and Engineering, she develops curricula that promote humanities integration across disciplines, with a focus on intercultural awareness, practical and durable skill building, and communication. Her research has resulted in 13 books and numerous articles addressing media literacy, multimodal scholarship, and interdisciplinary dialogue. She is also Co-Director of the Scholars Program at the Center for Humanities Communication, funded by the Mellon Foundation.

About the Networking Session:
The networking session will provide students with an opportunity to connect with panelists, local companies, the German-American Chamber of Commerce, DU faculty and departments, Career Services, Fellowship Advising, the Internationalization Office, and other offices and organizations.

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